First, I was so inspired by (I was going to insert the name of the blogger here, but I can't remember who it was!) that I went to the library the other day WITHOUT a list. I never do that, but I thought I could benefit from a little spontaneity. So, I grabbed Garden Spells by Sarah Addison and The God of Animals by Aryn Kyle, both of which are on my TBR list. Then, I just went crazy and grabbed a couple more that I had never heard of. One is Family Skeletons by Rett MacPherson, which is the story of a historian/geneaologist who is hired to look into the disappearance of a friend's father, who left for WWII and never came home. I thought it looked fun. The other is Margaret's Peace by Linda Hall. It's about a woman who returns to her childhood home after her daughter's death only to find herself caught up in long-hidden family secrets. Love those family secrets! They make for such juicy books. So, anyway, we'll see what I think of this pile of novels.
Secondly, I wanted to give a shout out to Eva, for motivating me take my book list to a whole new level of OCD-driven organization. Just this morning, I was perusing it and realizing how many book suggestions I get from book blogs. So, thank you, book bloggers! I subscribe to the feeds of many of your blogs and read them religiously. It's so nice to have this wonderful book-minded community in the blogosphere.
Thirdly, I signed up for a new challenge. Read all about it on my companion blog, Up For A Challenge.
Lastly, I wanted to mention a magazine I enjoy called Bookmarks. It's a great magazine that features book reviews, author interviews and other bookish items. I mention it because the editor asked subscribers to spread the word via blogs and reviews, so that the magazine can stay in business, unlike my former fave Pages. The subscription is a bit pricey, but it's worth it. You can find this magazine at bookstores, but they receive more of your money if you purchase a subscription.
Okay, that's it. Back to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Have I mentioned how much I love this book??
Thanks for the reminder about Bookmarks. I've been meaning to subscribe to that one for a while now but have gotten into the habit of just picking it up at the bookstore. It's good to know that they make a higher return from subscriptions. I sure don't want to see another bookish magazine bite the dust, so I'll subscribe this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWell, I subscribed just recently to Bookmarks so hope that helps them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy reading Rett MacPherson. She has a lovely series about Tory and her family. I have read them all and look forward to a new entry most years. I love the small town that Tory and her family live in and all the ongoing characters.
Hi Susan. I hope you're having fun reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I enjoyed it tremendously except that I couldn't read it anywhere else but here at home because it was too heavy to put in my bag, rather it won't even fit my bag!
ReplyDeleteI hope you give Lisey's Story a second chance. But if in the end it doesn't work for you then it's ok. There are other good reads out there!
Thanks again for dropping by my blog.
Glad I could help /w the OCD! hehe
ReplyDeleteI love wandering around the library and grabbing random books. If you don't love it, much easier to quit.
I'm so excited to find your blog, I've just recently entered the book blog scene and am discovering what a large community is out there.
ReplyDeleteI also subscribe to BookMarks Magazine. I love it! I've been thinking about writing a post about it as well. This magazine is one of my favorite sources for my next reads!